Reader Survey 2013: Where Do You Go When You Want Quiet Conversation?

Portland restaurants are often very loud. Psychologists say that noisy restaurants not only make people feel like they are part of something, but they also tend to make diners eat faster, which helps turn tables. That might be fine on a Saturday night with friends, but sometimes you just want quiet conversation. An anniversary, perhaps. A first date… Last week I couldn’t wait to get out of a Little Big Burger, where the average decibel reading was 1021.

Out of 436 votes in the 2013 survey, four restaurants stand out as favorites in your mind:

Yes, there are a bunch of iPhone apps out there (and likely Android as well). Noise is a pet peeve of mine and I’ve been to more than one place in town where the din was into the Db triple digits. OK I guess if you’re alone or not feeling conversational. Hell otherwise (at least IMHO).

Paley’s is my favorite too! And that pic is luring me to my favorite haunt :P Next time you guys do a similar survey, count me in :) I love participating as well as creating surveys on my fav. SoGoSurvey!

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Rock Creek Tavern is off the beaten path, and on more than one occasion I have agreed to meet friends here, and they've gotten confused and gone to Cornelius Pass Roadhouse. Though the food is typical McMenamins, this is one of the nicest escapes around, and I go here now and then when I need a nice … Read More...